instant

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Golf-simulator technology has made the sport less frustrating for beginners because it gives instant feedback on their swings, said Greg Miller, an equity analyst at Truist Securities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

"If we don't preserve nest sites, and someone paves over them, we could lose in an instant 5.5 million bees that are important pollinators."

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

The episode became an instant viral phenomenon online, featuring appearances from Jack White, Jeff Daniels, Steve Buscemi, Byron Allen and Eminem, who appeared as “Marshall, the Fire Marshal” to authorize burning down the set.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

For the Spurs players, the instant exuberance was understandable, but embarrassment should have quickly descended on them as they listened to their supporters chanting "We Are Staying Up".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“That is not how it works here in Deadwood, Gingersnipes. Come back this instant and try again.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman